The course give an introduction to quantitative chemical analysis of organic and inorganic compounds in common sample matrices like air, water, solid materials and biological tissues. Different steps in the analytical process will be treated, such as sampling, sample preparation, chemical and instrumental analysis, quality assurance, and evaluation and reporting of analytical results. The students will work with both natural and prepared samples in the laboratory course.

Knowledge:

The student

• can explain the principles of the most common methodologies in quantitative chemical analysis
• can give examples of applications of the most methodologies in quantitative chemical analysis
• can explain the most common sources of analytical error and propose measures to avoid them
• can apply written procedures to perform accurate quantitative measurements at the laboratory

Skills:

The student

• can calculate analytical results based on common principles of quantification
• can assess the quality of the result of an analysis
• can apply written procedures to perform precise quantitative measurements in a laboratory

General competence

The student

• can plan and perform precise work in a laboratory
• has knowledge of basic statistical methods

Mandatory presence at the first lecture to keep/get place at the laboratory course. Mandatory presence at the second lecture to get information and instructions about laboratory work and safety.

Laboratory course with reports. The grades in analytical results in lab and laboratory journals are valid the 5 following semesters.
The student must complete an HSE-course before the start of this course.

Due to Corona situation the exam spring semester 2020 will be digital Written examination taken home (4,5h).

Approval of the compulsory work is necessary to gain admittance to the written exam.